Transportation Driver (Full-Time, $22.28/hour)

CJE SeniorLife•Deerfield, IL

5d•$22

About The Position

CJE SeniorLife Weinberg Community for Senior Living is a premier assisted living campus in Deerfield that provides a warm, supportive environment with engaging life enrichment opportunities to enhance the lives of its residents. We help those who require care for rehab, dementia and long-term assistance. We are part of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. Participates in the implementation of centralized transportation services by driving appropriate CJE vehicles (including paratransit vehicles) in a safe, efficient and customer centric manner, providing passenger assistance as directed, transporting clients and delivering mail, packages, and other merchandise as directed. Dues-paying membership in Service Employees International Union Local 73 is a condition of employment. Compensation: $22.28 per hour. Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
CPR/First Aid
Valid Driver’s License
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must have a valid State of Illinois driver's license.
Must meet the requirements of the Agency’s Driver Evaluation Policy as certified by the Secretary of State's Office (MVR check).
Must maintain appropriate driving record during employment as defined by the Agency’s Driver Evaluation Policy.
Must meet all approval requirements of the agency responsible for insuring CJE vehicles.
Must comply with Department of Transportation requirements for physical examination upon hire.
Knowledge of service area preferred.
Must have the ability to be patient and work well under stress.
Pursuant to state requirement, may be required to furnish a record of a physical examination within six (6) months prior to assignment on the job with recertification if a communicable disease has been contracted after the initial examination.
Must comply with CJE policies, rules, procedures, and regulations issued by the Federal Highway Administration regarding drug and alcohol testing.
Must have good communication skills with management and transportation coordinator.
Understanding of flexibility regarding client schedules.
Able to make changes working with management for daily operations.

Nice To Haves

Paratransit experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Drives CJE vehicles to safely transport clients and other designated passengers to and from designated destinations observing all state traffic laws and Agency rules and regulations in accordance with pre-arranged schedules.
Properly and safely operates all vehicle equipment including, but not limited to, lift, fire extinguisher, and emergency equipment.
Safely operates a vehicle under varied environmental conditions (such as daylight/evening hours, wet/slippery/iced streets, windy) at all times ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the passengers.
Properly secures passengers, including those passengers with assistive devices such as various wheelchair restraints.
Lifts and transports box(es) of equipment (such as safety restraints) and other packages and/or materials.
Assists all passengers on/off the vehicle and transfer client's shopping bags on/off vehicles.
Safely and efficiently accompanies and assists passengers with various capabilities at all times ensuring the safety and well-being of the passenger.
Safely and properly secures all clients within the vehicle for transport.
Communicates with, understands, and responds to client population and office staff.
Is conversant with and aware of the special needs of the client/passenger in order to ensure that clients/passengers feel safe, secure, and comfortable and are treated with consideration, warmth, personal attention and exemplary customer service.
Maintains accurate and current records including but not limited to daily schedules, daily/monthly mileage, vehicle inspections forms, client sign-in sheets and incident/accident reports.
Executes written documents on prescribed forms and in accordance with Agency/State regulations.
Conveys to Management relevant information about clients and passengers.
Attends department meetings and participates in the transportation process.
Attends additional meetings as assigned by Management.
Must have ability to communicate using telephone, including instances when assistance may not be available.
Maintains vehicles in clean, orderly, safe condition and reports to management in a timely manner any change in vehicle status and/or need for mechanical repair, within established guidelines.
Properly identifies, understands, and safely utilizes cleaning supplies and equipment for purposes of sweeping, wiping interior surfaces, sanitizing, and picking up and disposing of litter on vehicles.
Transports agency staff on agency business.
Assists with schedule changes, requests, and calls, as needed.
As time permits, maintains flexibility regarding assignments.
Assists the Reception Desk and/or Life Enrichment as needed.
Other tasks as assigned.